Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15
PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORT.

The report of the committee on necrol-
ogy was presented by Dr. NJ. Lyon of
Rhode Island, 1t included the names of
j. f. Nose of Ashburnham, Mass, and
Rev. Mark Hopkins, d. ID. LII. D., of
Williamstown, Mass, with short blogra-
phies of each. The report was accepted
and adopted.
President Hall announced as the com
mittee on neurology for the ensuing year,
Merrck Lyon of Rhode Island, Edward
Conant of Vermont, Thomas fash Of
Maine, ID. \. Camp of Connecticut, j. :.
Barrett of Massachusetts, and Amos Had
ley of New Hampshire.
The report of the committee on resou-
tons being called for, they were read 10y
the chairman, Mr.. Z. J. Morgan of Rhode
Island. The following were adopted
ResOred, That we hail with satisfaction the
steady growth of public sentiment IN beha.
of a higher professional training of school
teachers and surerintcudents and the devel-
opment of normal schools, training schools,
chairs of pedagogy, teachers institutes educa-
tiOnal literature, books and periodicals. teach
ers' reading circles and other aids to profess
slonal efficiency.
That we regard the substitution of the
town system us an urgent necessity in order
to secure just, efficient, economic admins
tration of the school system.
That wisely framed, faithfully executed com l.
pulsory laws, bringing all children of school
age, not otherwise provided for, under com
mon school instruction, are necessary and
beneiicient element of II system which seeks
TO prepare all for citizenship.
That in order to more fully equaliZe the
burden OF school taXariOn, to increase the
efficiency of the school system, and to bring
the advantages of higher education within
the reach OF larger number, we recognize
the necessity OF free text books, and rejoice
in the advance step taken by MASSACHUSETTS in
giving to the world the first example OF n
truly free public school system.
That the hearty thanks of the Institute are
due and are hereby rendered to Principal S.
w a n ne
members of the committee OF arrangement
Tor the ample accommodations and facilities
afforded us to the citizens of Burlington for
their cordial welcome TO their beautiful city
and for their generous hospitality; to the Cen
trial Vermont and Burlington and Lamollle
railroads and the Champaln Transportation
company for reduced rates. courtcsies and
excursions to the burlington FREE Press for
lull reports of meetings; to Prots. Davis and
cornell and their associates for their excel
lent music, and to GOV. Ormsbee, Mayor
Henry and eX-Gov. Proctor for special courte-
sizes.
Mr.. f. c. Carrigan of Boston offered
two. supplementary resolutions, one of
thanks to eX-Gov Proctor and the Cen
| trail Vermont railroad for their courtesies
on the excursion yesterday and another
| favoring the tenure of Office OF teachers.
| They We're both unanimously adopted.
| He also spoke of the efficient labors of
| Principal Landon and Professor Deering
| toward making the convention a success
and contrasted the hospitality of the citi-
| zens of Burlington and the uniform cour-
| tesy extended by them to the members of
| the Institute, with the manner in which
they We're treated at Bar Harbor last year.
| President Hall repeated the sentiment eX-
pressed and declared the 5Sth annual
meeting of the American Institute of In
| structlon adjourned sine die.
THE RECEPTION.
The reception at the Billings Library in
the evening was well attended and was an
enjoyable occasion. The visitors were re-
ceived by President Buckham and Mayor
Henry.
NOTES OF THE SESSION.
The various excursions during the day
were well patronized- That to Ausable